News and updates related to research initiatives.
NIRSA’s wellbeing survey is live
NIRSA’s Health & Wellbeing Task Force survey is now live! Help shape NIRSA’s work in health and wellbeing.
Read an all-new campus recreation and wellness benchmarking report
NIRSA members now have access to “Benefits of campus recreation: Results of the 2011-2016 Recreation and Wellness Benchmark,” a resource intended to enhance the understanding of campus recreation participation, among other things, in college students.
The NIRSA Institutional Data Set has reopened for data collection
The NIRSA Research & Assessment Committee is pleased to announce that the NIRSA Institutional Data Set (IDS) is now open for data collection!
The Recreational Sports Journal has a new Editor-in-Chief
The NIRSA Foundation has confirmed the appointment of Dr. Robert Barcelona, Chair of the Department of Recreation Management and Policy at the University of New Hampshire, as the new Editor-in-Chief of the Recreational Sports Journal.
NIRSA’s Institutional Data Set is scheduled for closure and upgrades
NIRSA’s Institutional Data Set (IDS), the benchmarking resource for professional members, is scheduled to close so a robust set of upgrades and revisions can be completed. The IDS will reopen in May.
Submit a proposal for a 2019 NIRSA Research Grant
The NIRSA Research & Assessment Committee is currently accepting proposals for 2019 NIRSA Research Grants. Proposed research should align with the NIRSA Research Agenda and the NIRSA 2018-2021 Strategic Plan.
Campus rec and leadership development: pathways for transformation
New report Campus Recreation and Leadership Development: Pathways for Student and Community Transformation will enhance the campus rec professional’s understanding of how to positively influence leadership development in students.
Announcing a new publisher for the Recreational Sports Journal
NIRSA is excited to announce that the Recreational Sports Journal, the official publication of the NIRSA Foundation, will be produced by SAGE Publishing starting January 1, 2019!
Apply to be editor-in-chief of the Recreational Sports Journal
The Recreational Sports Journal is looking for a new editor-in-chief. Qualified NIRSA members are encouraged to apply and submit all application materials on or before Friday, January 11.
NIRSA to support research on rec professionals’ engagement with social justice
The NIRSA Foundation is excited to announce that Erin Patchett, RCRSP at Colorado State University-Fort Collins has been awarded one of NIRSA’s 2018 research grants!